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COMPIIKD 3Y RKT. CH1S. N. SINNBTI. 
37 D, MlfflJESOTA, 



HON. FR4NCIS O^MS of BITH, MAIIK, 

He kindly gav*- hie Line of Ancestry and the data which follows: 
(1st generation in America) Richard *dams came from Chester, 
England after 1680. Ee bought a large tract of land in a 
sparsely settled portion of New Hampshire. The Indians at once 
too note of his sturdy character, and that he was inducing 

other settlers of a like make- up to settle near him as 

they thought , impudently encroaching on their favorite hunting 
grounds. T'he savages also marked the wary plans which Richard 
k daras made for defeating their many plots to break up the 
settlements of N.H. To gain his scalp was counted as one of 
the greatest triumphs to which they could bend their ener- 

gies. It was a long time before they could oarry out their 

wicked designs, and h was not in their pow r until scores 
of their "braves" had fallen . Hot long before his death, 
in spite of all the dangers surrounding him, Richard Harris had 
sent to England for hie son and daughter to join him. 
When they arrived in Boatov.Kaaa. , they heard of their father's 
death. Ihe daughter, Jemima L da*B, was overwhelmed with grief, 
and cried cut , »i feared t hi. would be the end of „ dear' 
father's life when I bade him adieu 1 it is noplace for 
our people to dwell. . Ia 8plte of the ppoteBtatlonB of her 
brother .rancis , she at once made plans for returning 
to her be.utiful city of Chester, England; soon she was on 
homeward voay^e, and throughout her life warned people ^ e^n 
-the mnd of savages H er brother *ranoi a flraily re8ifltefl 
an her ursine for Mb 8peedy ftmhrakatlon for ^^ ^ 
■*** as possible hut with . ^^ ^ ^ _ ^ 

th h \ t01 * "^ ° f h ° W " ~ "■ duty to oar„ out 

the pland which his f»th, r had eo omtallj and aa n. 



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belived , wisely laid, and to faoe the perils cf the Hew 
World with the same heroic courage that he had manifested. 
"Fear not for rae when I strive to honor ny father," was his 
farewell word to Sister Jemima. THis brave purpose la all 
the more glorious because ^panels idams was not over J6 
years of age, aocordln eg to the records which have BSOGflr 
handed down in the family, P^e old data states that he was 
born in "ngland in 1677, , and that his arrival in Boston, 
at the very latest , was 1693. Hon, Francis idams often said, 

have always been grateful that I was given the name of 
this young man, who amidst the perils of that early day, 
and without near relatives in America so far as T have been 
able to learn, made his grand resolve to do his best to 
honor his father's memory." H eee 6 G seems to have looked after 
his father-, lands as best he could, and inspired the early 
Bettlere with ccura £ , whicl boo: fc*va thi Indians back 
from the marauding expeditions. He then removed to Kingston, Mass., 
where he was a worthy citizen. His long an , ^^ Ufe 
closed & I6th , I684 . ?rancis Adams ^^^^ ^ ^ ^ 

was bornsoituate, *„.. June ^^ ^ ^ ^ ^.^ 

— .. LWy I, I7 69.She was the daughter of Thomas Buck, 

and granddaughter of Tsa^ w„«v 

Isa.c Buck, and of one of the sturdy 

familiea of those early days. ?h e children inherited the 
noble qualities of their father. 

(3d generation) Mary idams bom Nov 16, 1704. 
Married Nathaniel Atwood. 

(3d ) jemima 'Idams b j une l 2fI70 7. 
!f!I^^ Barnabas Shurtleff. 

(3d ' Thomas Adams b M av « **«/> 

" way 8, (D0o<> 1709. 

■ Bathsheba Bradford. 
(3d) ?ranci8 ^ b 3e P t 27, Im , 



M Keziah Atwood. 



(3d) John Adams b Juno 14, 1714; 

M THankful Washburn (See data below this record.) 



(3d' Richard Adams b June 14, 1719; 

M Mary Carver. 

(3d' Sarah Adams b 1721; M filisha Stetson. 
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The children of the above John Adams & Thankful 

Tashburn were of the 

(4th generation) Joseph Adams. 
(4th) Francis Adams b Kingston, Mass. ,:ioh 12,1741; d 

Feb 4, 1825; he was a man of sterling qualities. 

He married Rebecca Cook of Kingston, Mass. , who died 

17ov 29, 18X8 aged 77 years. 

(5th generation) Lucy Adams. 
(5th " ) Betsy Adams. 
(5th) " ) Francis idams; he settled at 

New tteadows , near Brunswick, Me,, at quite 

an early dite, and w.-s a truly wo*4fey/t^^i 

citizen, with numerous and worthy descendants 

who have been an h nor to the pine Tree 

St te. £e_<u K*-$<<J3 %- — 1 0, 

(4th) Kbenezer Adams; whose son Caleb Adams, moved to 

3runswick, Me. , about 1818, settling on a farm four 

miles above Brunsuick Village, and living a good life. 

(4th) Th nkful .idams. 
(4th) Rtbeoca idams. 
(4th) Bartlett Uams , who came to Portland, ^e. , early 

in life , and was a well— known citizen and stone- 
cutter in that city; dying there in 1826. 
(4thj[ Hannah Adams. 
(4th^ Daniel 'idams. 
(4th) Richard Adams b Kingston, Mass., *eh 29, T784; 



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died at Topsham, Me.. Apr I, 1845. After serving an appren- 
ticeship as a stone cutler with his brother, Bartlett Adams, 
at Portland, lie., he settled at Charlestown, Mass., and in 
Boston, .in a very successful manner* In 1830 he removed to 
Topsham, Me., on a fine farm. But he could not give up his 
work in stone, for many neighbors knew of hi.- skill, and 
others urgo.l him to continue this line of work. Until his 
death he had larfe shops at Brunswick and Bath, Me. , employing 
much help, and teaching many worthy young men this profitable 
line of business. His wife was Silenoe "unter of Topsham, "e , 
a woman of noble qualities as wife, mother, and kind-hearted 

neighbor, the daughter of Arthur Hunter and Sarah Winchell. she was 
born 1790, and died 1875. 

"he children were of the 

(5th generation) Sarah Winchell Adams b Charlestown, Mass., 

^ec 26, 1816; d at Tophham, fte., Sept 26, 1894. She removed to 

Topsham, Me. 1 with her parents when she was thirteen years old 

She was a noble and helpful woman. She M Sept 13, 1843 
Capt Thomas Jefferson Winchell born Topsham, fe~, Deo (DO? 25, 
1810; d in that town, Jan 9, 1910; see his full ancestry and 

data in the Winchell Genealogy by Rev.Chas.f .Sinnett . 

T^e thre: daughters are of the 

(6th generation) Melvina Jellison Winchell b July rg, 

1845 m 
(6th) Mary Waterman Winchell b Feb 4,1849. 

f6th A Rebecca Adams Winchell b Oct 17, 1851. 

(5th generation) Richard id ams b Charlestown, Mass. , Nov 28, 
1818; died at Topsham, Me. , after along and useful life. He 
oame to that town when he was twelve years of age 
Married Dec 17, T84 B :; artha F . Ro , erSf who ^ at ^^ 
-PSham, *.., Oct 2,, I8 59, aged 66 yftarK and 

f6th ) George S.Adams b July T4.T85X; d Apr SI, t 8 98 
M Apr. 1882 Garcia B . %onaB of Bruimwiok.Me. 



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(7th) Mar; . Ldams b S^pt 12,1883* 
iployed in an Augusta, °Me. , publishing house 

(7th' Maroia Idams b Sept I, 1889. 

(7th) Sunice Adams b Apr 7, 1891. 

(7th) Parker -.Adams b 'ept. , 1896; 

Schools of Topsham, Me; resides 
Cathance, Me, 

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(6th) Luoinda R.Adams b May 7, 1854; fl Oct 6,1855. 

(6th' Carrie B.Adams b Feb T9.T856; d Oot II, 189!. 

(6th) Martha R.Adams b June 107, 1859; resides 

Topsham, Me. H June 27, 1882 Isaac Pennell b 
iUg 30, 1852. 

(7th) Lizzie G. Pennell b July 2,1883. 
(7th) Harold A. Pennell b iich 10, 18 91. 

(6th) Julia M. Adams b Oct 23,1860* 
M Wm. R. Hildreth of Topsham, lie. 

(7th) George Hildreth. 
(7th) I^win Hildreth. 



(5th generation^ Arthur Hunter Adams b Charleston, Mass. , June 16, 
1820; d at Topsha-, ^e. , Jan 15,1899; unmarried. 

(5th ) Hon. Francis Adams b Charleston, Mass., July 18,1824; died 

at his 3ath, Me. home Feb 7th, 1905 aged 81 years. 
Ho kindly gave the following sketch of his life," I spent most 
of my boyhood on the farm at -opsham, Maine, occasionally helping 
my father on his stone work until his death, ;pr 1st, 1846. 
After that t carried on the stone work at Sfcmswick, Me . , for 
* few years, and, in the meantime , entered Bowdoin College ln 
1846, where graduated in 1850. After my graduation I spent 
-eral years in teaching, and in the study of the law.! was 

«* •* some years, though X still made my home at ropsham 
Me., until 186 9 , wh™ t -Lopsnam, 

loos ' * Aen I removed to Bath rr* 

-Me dslnoe then . Iheld Bath ' *" *« **- 

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member of the Superintending School Commit tee. While living in 

Topsham, Me., I was Seleotman for a few years. I enjoyed my 
law practice until the infirmities of old age obliged me to give 
it up," friend added to this brief sketch of a re- 
markably enterprising and useful life," He was one of the 

best known lawyers of Sagadahoc County, Maine. He died from 
pneumonia at his cozy home on High Street, Bath, Me., on 
Sunday night. He was the oldest lawyer in Sagadahoc County, Me. , 
and wa; the President of the Sagadahoc County Bar association. In 
Bowdoin College, where he did fine work, he was classmate of 

i P.Prye, Charles C rroll Everett, and many others whose 
names are well known. Later on he studied law with Kbenezer Everett 
of Brunsvick, Maine, and taught with good suocess at Top sham, Me. , 

.c idemy and Litchfield, Me. Institute. In 1857 he entered the 
law office of William G. Barrows. During his terr as Sagadahoc 
County ittomey he was an ardent supporter of Horace Oreely 
for President of the U.S. Five years before his death failing 
health compelled him to give up his law practice. One of the 
cases in which he achieved wide-spread promine nee was in the pros- 
oecution of the Bowdoinhara, Me. , Bank robbery. For many years 

r. .dams was in partnership with the late Nathan Coombs, and 
they did a very successful business. H e was a lawyer of 
-usual ability and a highly respected citizen. He was a 
faith*! auendant at the U niversallfit ^^ ^ ^ 
-~ days „ hlB cottaee on „ qulrrfti i8iand> ^ ^ _ 

when he co-ld entertain his nany friends there." 

Married J ly 8,!867 Clara J.Hildreth of ropBham, *a. a 
woman of st erling qualltle8; the daughter of Nathan P. Kildreth 
and Margaret J. — -. 

(6th' Margaret J. ld ams b -opsham, Me. lng 8Tf Tfi68 . 

H rr ^rkahly successful teacher in ^c w - 

xeacner m the schools f Bath, Me. 



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L6 graduated from the Bath high tchooj. .with fine records 
in all of her classes, and took a very helpful course in the 
Boston, Mass. , Normal School. For several years she studied music 
in the best schools of Boston, and beoame a proficient nusician. 
(6th) Sarah i.Adams b Bath, ;*e. , Sept 24,1870; is a 
music teacher at Bath, He. , and the well known organist of the 
Universalist Church of that city. j n 1887 she graduated at the 
Bath high school with fine records. T n the summer of T897 she 
we-.t abroad and spent most of a year in Paris, in the study of 
nmslo and French. She has taken music also under some of the 
best instructors in America. 

(6th) Clara mgnsta ;dams b Bath, Me,, June 29, T872; 
Resides Lancaster, I.E., where she is w 11 known for her many 
kind and helpful deeds and words. m 1889 she graduated at 
the Bath, Me., high school; from the Boston, Mass. , UniTeraity 
in I895.She then taught a year with fine succes. in the 
latlak, riass., high school; following this with work of 
the sa^ high grade in the Lancaster.II.H. , high/chool. 
:•: Oct 29, T897 Guy Flanders of Lancaster.II.H. 

f*W FRancis .dams Flanders b Aug 28, 1898. 
(7th) Roger Lee Flanders b Feb 3,1901. 
(6th; Alice Fairfield idams b Bath, Me. , June 29, r 8 75; 
died lug 5, 1876. 

(6th^ Francis vdams b Jan 17 Tftftn • a t 

j ' , ibbo ; d June X9,T098. 

f6th^ Pauline Bildreth Warns b Oct 4 t«o 7 . «.„ - 

lCT 4,^887 ; schools of Bath, 

*.., 1th good rooorda.^ p~o*ole„t n „ Klolan on plftno \ 

an, violin „ n * er tk. 9aPeftal tralnlng pf ^ ^^ , 

(5th) Rebecca dqm<^ h r«i>o,.n ^ 

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RECORDS OF FRAHCIS ADAMS OF THE FIFTH GKFTERATIOH; 

(5th generation) Francis Adams b Kingston, Mass. , Deo 14, 

1769 d at Brunswick, Me., May 16,1839; he reaoved from Hftngefc 

Kingston, Mass, ) to Charlestown, Mass. , in 1790; was engaged in 

business and navigation; later on moved to Brunswick, Me. He was 

a nan of strict integrity and genuine worth; he put his ohildren 

into the public schools of KfflagetOflCCOMQe Charlestown, Mass, , and 

then sent them to the higher schools, 

II Margaret Patten b ,ug 6, 1781; dietf lug 12,1865; a woman 

of superior qualities; tfiGO of the 4th generation of the 

famous Patten family of Me; daughter of Robert Patten b 

-o He*. -y 14,1745; d Bowdoinham, Me. rich 14,1841 ; II. 
rgaret Hunter b Topsham, Me. .June 28, 1747; d June 25, 1834. 

(6th' John Patten Adams b July 27, 1803; d Oct 20, T804. 

(6th)Margaret J. Adams b July l T , 1805. 

M Isaac Center of Brunswick, Me., who d Hon 20, 1859. 

(7th) Isaac H. Center b Brunswick, Me. Jan 16 

(7th) Miss Sarah C. Center, 434 S, 40th St. 
Philadelphia, Pa. 

(7th' Margaret Center. 

(6th^ Louisa Adams b Men II, 1807; deceased; unmarried. 

(6th} Francis C. Adams b jig 15,1808; d Kov II, 1809. 

(6thj John F.Adams b .pr 7, 1810; d June 22, 1817. 

(6th^ Robert Patten Idams b Feb 10, 1812; deceased; lived 
at Brunswick, Me. j a seaman and then farmer; unm. 

I (6th) Bart let! .dams b Deo 27, 1814; deceased; cashier 

of a Bank at Brunswick, Me.^unm. 

I (6thj Daniel P. idams b r.ay 17, 1817; deceased; farmer it 

Brunswick, Me. M Sarah J. Wilcox. 

6©tft^)roor)n©a4)ftoo50ooa«af)err'BonoRoo9g(r880' 

f8tn£"COr>floa:fia 

(7th) Cornelia ?. vdams h Mch 4,7850, 

(7th^ Margaret ^atten dams b Jan 22, T854 . 
(6thQ Cornelia Patten ma b r, n irl<*Rtown, T 'abR., 



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Moh 28, 18 21; d May 8, 1890. "She was a beautiful woman 
in every sense of the word, and at ractive in person and 
manners; was very prominent and widely known and beloved; 
she was very hospitable and with her husband entertained 
hosts of people; after he/i death her husband received many 
letters of sympathy." 

M (as his second wife) Die 25, 1844 Capt. Charles Sewall 
Pennell b May T9, I8T5; d June 7, 1900; a man of sterling 
character. 

(7th^ Harriet G. Pe nnell b Kay 5,1846; d Oct 16,1895; 
8£e author of many fine poems. ; un>t. 
(7th* Frank A.Pennell b J u ne 3,1848; d Oct 13, 
1897; a real estate agent. 

■ Oct 28, 1875 Elizabeth Kerryraan b 1852; 
<i May I, 1900; of Freeman Kerryman md Sarah 
Norton. 

(8th)Marion Norton pencil b lug 19, 1876- 
(7th) Maria Louisa Pennell b Moh 28,X 8 50; lives 
354 Franklin St., ITewton, Mass.^unm. 
(7th) Cornelia idams Pennell b June 7, 1851; lives 
Salem, Mass; H May 8, T 8 86 ^rank V.Wright ; lawyer. 
(8th)Frank Vernon Wright b T'ch 26,tb9o 
(8thJ John Liwrence Wright b ^eoJ23,T897. 
(7th)Charlotte Warns fennel] b <pr 12,1864 fl Jan 
I, 1893; unm- 
(nh\ Chas.B. Pennell b Jan 27, t 8 58; deceased, 
lived at Bath, Me., for many years. 

M July 18, 1889 MLl.abeth H.Wlag b Winthrop . *. , 
-•ov 23,1854; GaugnOer oflr 

(8th) Carl .:. Pennell b Se P t 7, 1889. 
(8th,) Leon BfPeanal] b June 17, i89g. 
(8th) Ch.rles Sawall Pennell b ;;ch 15,1897. 
(8th J pRank V. Pennell h Mch 81, i 8 99- 



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(7th) Carrie Brans Pennell b ,pr 29, i860; raldas Brookllne, 
Maes; M ^ec 29, 1893 * a ward Shirley Beck , merchant of 
Boston, Mass. 

(7t«1 Helen Lnguata Pennell b Jan E3.T866; resides Boylston 
St., Dorchester, Mass. M , TSne 83i tb87 0r . W*. B . Baxter 
of Portland, :;e . 

(8th) mil*. Eenry Baxter b July 7. 1889. 
(8th^ Clarence Pennell Baxter b Moh 81. IBM. 
(7th) Georgia Patten Pennell b Jan 12.1868; unn. 

(6th) Charlotte Adams b Dot PA, T 826; d tog », ,„,, nnm . 



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Tn speaking of the history of his branch of the 
Adams family the Hon. Francis ..daras would always say, n Tn 

order to understand how the strong and heroic characteristics 

of our -.noestor haYe been handed down through the long gener- 
ations, you must not confine your study alone to the male 
members of the family. Tfce female lines , which are often treated 
neagerly by many genealogists, afford T«ry strong proofs of 
how they hav, transmitted noble qualities to their children and 
descendants." ?£en ho would tenderly , and with great enthusiasm , 
speak of the Line of his Umt Kasi * .dams, the daughter of 
.dams of Kingston, Mass., and of his estimable wife, 
Rebecca Cole. She was therefore of the Fourth .dams Generation. 

She was born Koh 19, 1796, and died at BOwdoinhain.Ma., 
ipr 12,1878. She came to Maine when a young woman of 
energetic and cheery character, and had always a great admi- 
ration for the towns of the old Pine Tree. State whore others of 
her kindred had located and prospered so well, she was ever 
ready to meet with great courage and sunny smiles the changes 
of life, she was a true type of hor ancestor F^ncis Warns who 
reused to return to Sagland because f the hardships of a 

n ' w country beset him on every sid« ^ e i, 

every bide, ohe honored him in the 

s'cond nam. f her first child. 

*e 2 ia .dams married in 1818 John Patten who was pom 
« «.»•■ and died at Bfcwdoinham, ., , Aug g8 , I866 

He was of the fourth generation of the nistn • 

ts nv «* . historic tten 

*-* o, r.pe^,^ and thftadjolning tow ^ waa a 

- -M* iat.re.tea * action, ana tan** wlth erfiat 
BUceasE in VA-frm -j », 

Jn ,.aine and north Carolina aner OTfl „ lt ,„ , 

w han ' t0r " kfi9per , « nfl f ^mer, am, t«m 

nib home great tides o* n *«- 

into «- st t "^ and h(!lrfll1 ««»— ■ flo^a 

many Stater and nookq ««> +v 

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jid long line- of descendants. 

The first son, Robert Francis iPatten , born Oct 18,183 
and died Oct 19, 1867. H« B well eduoated and wae a fine atty- 
at— law in lbbeville, Lousianr. . ' only daughter, tonie Kessiah, 
.rried John foadie of a sturdy old French family, anfl the 
children were ▼eiy wide-awake and inventive 

?he second son wa-s Capt . Bardwell Patten b Churlestown, XaBB., 
Jan 9, 18*1; died at hi£ fine hone Bowdoinhar., Tie, June 27,1890. 
v or thirty years he was a very succesful sea eaptaia, Bailing 
many timea around the world, and to all the continent B except 
tfrioa. He then settled down on the farm at Bowdoinham, Me. 

His daughter, !!ary Caverly Patten, is the famous artist of 
Boston, 'is son Robert Krerett Patten is on the old honest fad erf 
a-ut Bowdoinhan, 2!e». and is often spoken of as "one of t] 
^gressive farners of the Pine Tre State. 1 ' The next 
oon of Capt. Bardwell Patten i^. Rev, Arthur Bardwell Patten, 
pastor of many Maine Churches, and of th" Congregational 
Churches of Santa Rosa and GtioORtonQ Sacramento, Calif oral- - 

i tnird son of John Patten and Keziah Idame was 
Lliam Sydney Patten born Nov 17, 1824; died Jane 6,1845 . 
bore his handicap of 111 health with great braTery, 
and met his early death with wonderful fortitude. 

The fourth son of John and Keziah Patten, Hon, Captain 
Jarvis Patten was born Bcwdoinham, Me., June 10,1827 and died 
at Washington, D.C. , May 16, 1888. He received a classical ed- 
uoation, went to sea, was Master of a fine ship at twenty-two 
years, and followed that occupation for fifteen years. He 
resided abroad for some years, and was a good French scholar. 
He was fifty— five years old when he took charge of 
the Bureau of Navigation. ?fte care, diligence, and patient labor 
■ which he displayed in collecting the scattered elements from 
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where the shipping interests wore in a chaotio state of confusion, 
arid uniting them all under a single head, were a fitting oompli- 
nient to the Dingley Aot , in whioh he took a deep interest, and 
in the f raring of which ho had a part .Hi b important contribu- 
tions to the literature #of commeroe and navigation elicited 
commendations from shipping men in various lands , as well as at 
home. His whole life was filled with such nohle works which widely 
benefitted the world, and whioh no obstacle could make him lay 
aside. His son, Francis Jarvis Patten, was born Nov 21, 1832; died 
in N.Y t City Nov 12, 1900. He graduated at CorneliUniversity and 
from West Point Military academy in 1877. Tjfe j*my and Navy Journal 

said of him," In hit early youth his parents sent him to 
the University of Bonn; after four years he returned to enter 
CornelljUniversity.At the Military Academy he stood high in his 
class, taking the first pri^e in drawing at the close of his 
course. In 1877 he was commissioned Lieutenant , and spent ten 
years on the frontier, serving in Indian warfare, and, when off 
duty, studying in the line of engineering, mathematics, 

and electricity. While stationed at Fort Boise he engineered the 
laying of the first telegraph line from Coeur d 1 Alene , Idaho, to 
Spokane, Washington Hie first invention was a self-recording target, 
designed for rifle firing, which he was trying to place with 
the military officials at the time of his death. later he 
conceived the id of the application of alternate motors to 

synchronous multiple telegraphy." Pje other eon of Hon. Captain 
Jarvis fatten was John Lyran Patten, a sucoes ful farmer at 
Bowdoinhum, M e. ^e daughter .Mrs, Hortense Charlotte (Patten) 
Philbriekfc, i, awoman of *ia e ability and gifts, and her 
| eister 7 inna Baker Fatten , i B the author of many fine poem, and 
stories , and well known in Washington . 



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